Discussion Topic
Discussion:
1. Sanya, a 20-year-old woman from India who is attending a university in the United States, is seen by a nurse in a clinic for the first time when she is 16 weeks pregnant. This is an unplanned pregnancy, and Sanya tells the nurse that she wants an abortion. Sanya feels that, although abortion is discouraged by Indian culture unless it is necessary to save the mothers life, she should terminate the pregnancy. Her boyfriend, the babys father, is a Caucasian American, but her parents have already arranged for her to marry an Indian man in India. Sanya would prefer to marry her American boyfriend.
- a. Using Leiningers Sunrise Model, discuss the complexities of the cultural traditions and the womans situation
- b. How can the nurse offer support to the woman?
2. Mrs. Trudy Jackson is a 75-year-old African American woman who has had hypertension for the past 15 years. She states that she doesnt always take her pills because they cost $250 a month; if she feels ok, she doesnt take them.
- a. How do African American rates of hypertension and corresponding morbidity and mortality compare to other groups?
- b. What is the nurses responsibility regarding educating Mrs. Jackson about her hypertension?
- c. What potential barriers may affect Mrs. Jacksons health behavior?
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
- You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts.
- All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
